Concerned Man with Ocean Village Landscape - Art print of an oil painting. I had originally hoped to create a scene with several people in front of an oceanside village. As I started working in the underpainting, I realized I didn't really have space for additional people if I wanted any of the landscape to be visible. I was on a scenic ocean overlook kick at the time, so I didn't want to sacrifice that aspect. But I was able to add one additional person sort of off to the side. I wasn't sure if this would unbalance the piece too badly, but I was hopeful the shape of the bay would focus the gaze towards the right a bit. I like this piece quite a bit and actually framed and hung up the original. Additional Details: Original oil painting by Jon Amdall using alla prima direct painting technique, Utrecht brushes, Gamblin and Utrecht paints, and Strathmore paper. Art prints are from FinerWorks on their Premium Giclee thick (21-mil) heavy weight (310g) paper. Scans of originals are 720 DPI, 48 bit color, to capture the smallest details and textures. For artwork with multiple size options, the first listed is always the original dimensions, with similar orientations in larger sizes following. For example, for paintings that were originally square, I'll offer a few square size options, then some cropped vertical or horizontal choices. See image gallery photos for examples of each orientation.

Mirror's Reflection and Shadow - Art print of an oil painting. Hard to believe it's already been three years since I started painting! I first picked up a brush back in September 2022, and since then I've painted 260 portraits. This painting feels like a good way to celebrate that 3 year painting anniversary, as it brings together a couple of concepts that I've found tricky - painting shadows and subject reflections in a mirror. I think I was finally able to achieve a result I like with this piece, implementing both concepts together. A nice way to celebrate this milestone! Definitely looking forward to more painting in the years to come. Additional Details: Original oil painting by Jon Amdall using alla prima direct painting technique, Utrecht brushes, Gamblin and Utrecht paints, and Strathmore paper. Art prints are from FinerWorks on their Premium Giclee thick (21-mil) heavy weight (310g) paper. Scans of originals are 720 DPI, 48 bit color, to capture the smallest details and textures. For artwork with multiple size options, the first listed is always the original dimensions, with similar orientations in larger sizes following. For example, for paintings that were originally square, I'll offer a few square size options, then some cropped vertical or horizontal choices. See image gallery photos for examples of each orientation.

Woman's Silhouette with Round Backlight - Art print of an oil painting. With this painting, I wanted to experiment with bright light and high contrast interactions. I wanted the portrait subject to be framed by a light behind her, experimenting with some light effects on the subject and to the viewer (like the blue and yellow around the edges). I also wanted to mess around with the light effects through sheer fabric. These are themes I've explored before, but I think this is one of my best implementations to date and is a painting I really enjoyed. Additional Details: Original oil painting by Jon Amdall using alla prima direct painting technique, Utrecht brushes, Gamblin and Utrecht paints, and Strathmore paper. Art prints are from FinerWorks on their Premium Giclee thick (21-mil) heavy weight (310g) paper. Scans of originals are 720 DPI, 48 bit color, to capture the smallest details and textures. For artwork with multiple size options, the first listed is always the original dimensions, with similar orientations in larger sizes following. For example, for paintings that were originally square, I'll offer a few square size options, then some cropped vertical or horizontal choices. See image gallery photos for examples of each orientation.

Ragamuffin Cat in a Basket - Art print of an oil painting. Although I mostly focus on portraits of people, I have tried to also practice animals to some extent. I've mostly painted dogs and cats, and the most frequent professional model I use is our family cat. This painting is of him sitting in a basket, which I think turned out quite well. Likenesses are kind of tricky for animals, but I think this really does look like him. This is another painting that I liked well enough to frame and hang up at home. Additional Details: Original oil painting by Jon Amdall using alla prima direct painting technique, Utrecht brushes, Gamblin and Utrecht paints, and Strathmore paper. Art prints are from FinerWorks on their Premium Giclee thick (21-mil) heavy weight (310g) paper. Scans of originals are 720 DPI, 48 bit color, to capture the smallest details and textures. For artwork with multiple size options, the first listed is always the original dimensions, with similar orientations in larger sizes following. For example, for paintings that were originally square, I'll offer a few square size options, then some cropped vertical or horizontal choices. See image gallery photos for examples of each orientation.